Name: The Wandering Whale Port Fairy
Address: 8 Cox Street, 3284 Port Fairy, Australia, 8 Cox Street, Victoria, 3284, Australia
Rating: 8.9

The Wandering Whale Port Fairy

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About this property

Historic Setting: The Wandering Whale Port Fairy is housed in a historic building in Port Fairy, Australia. Guests enjoy garden views and a sun terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with showers, wardrobes, and garden views. Family rooms and ground-floor units provide added comfort. Carpeted floors enhance the welcoming atmosphere. Amenities and Services: The hostel offers a lounge, shared kitchen, indoor play area, and games room. Additional facilities include free on-site private parking, outdoor seating, picnic area, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Port Fairy East Beach is a 7-minute walk away. Warrnambool Train Station is 27 km and Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool is 28 km from the property. Activities include fishing, cycling, snorkelling, and film nights.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Family Room with Private Bathroom 1 extra-large double bed and 4 bunk beds or 2 single beds and 4 bunk beds
Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 double bed
4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 4 bunk beds
4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 4 bunk beds
Budget Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 single beds
Family Room with Shared Bathroom 1 extra-large double bed and 2 bunk beds
Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Budget Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 single bed
Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 8 bunk beds
King or Twin Room with Private Bathroom 1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds
Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sandra

Australia

“Beautiful gardens very quaint place been done up exceptionally well.”

Markus

Switzerland

“A very nice hostel with a lovely garden area (which we unfortunately couldn't use due to bad weather). We also received some great tips of things to do in and around Port Fairy (Tower Hill is highly recommended).”

Leeanne

Australia

“absolutely lovely. quiet and quaint. accomodating, nicely set up.. will definitely stay again.”

Margaux

France

“Loved this hostel ! Was there during low season so it wasn’t super busy but I had a really peaceful and relaxing time in this hostel and Port Fairy. The room I was staying in was super cute, made me feel like I was in a cabin on a boat. The...”

Anne

New Zealand

“Plenty of atmosphere with a dash of quirkiness, along with a comfortable bed. Retains a youth hostel vibe (do your own dishes). Great to have access to laundry facilities and washing line!”

Tom

United Kingdom

“A superb hostel in Port Fairy with very friendly and helpful staff. Very clean and quiet with plenty of facilities.”

Anonymous002

Australia

“Great location, spacious room with potable heater to keep warm during winter, well-equipped communal kitchen.”

Emily

Australia

“Loved staying here - super friendly staff, great facilities, beautifully decorated, convenient location!”

Alyssa

Australia

“Great facilities with the kitchen. Nice to have the added bathroom close to our room so we didn't have to walk that far at night. Very relaxed atmosphere and the team were very nice and polite, especially Wilbur the dog!”

Chivone

New Zealand

“Fantastic place, can’t fault it, stayed here with my 15mth old granddaughter in a private room with bathroom and was more than enough, warm, comfy bed. Kitchen facilities were awesome, clean and had everything you could want in a kitchen, with...”

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House rules

The Wandering Whale Port Fairy takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 19:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Available 24 hours

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Children are welcome at this property but are not permitted to stay in the shared dormitory rooms. Guests under the age of 17 years can only stay in private rooms and must check in with a parent or guardian. If they are with a guardian, the guardian must present a signed permission slip from the child's parent. This includes children on school trips.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Wandering Whale Port Fairy in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.